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Henry VI Part 2

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT IV, Scene X

Roles

  • Jack
  • Cade
  • Alexander
  • Iden

About this piece

John Cade fights Iden and is killed

Summary

Jack Cade is a common man who has been hired by York to organize a revolt against King Henry VI. The rebellion is crushed by the royal army and Cade flees. He hides in Alexander Iden's (a nobleman) garden and eats his herbs. He is very weak since he hasn't eaten for five days. When Iden spots him, Cade threatens to kill him. Iden doesn't want to fight such a weak man but when Cade draws his sword he is forced to fight him and he kills him. As he is dying, Cade reveals his name. Iden decides to bring his head to the king.

Tone

Enemies/AntagonistsStrangersHaving an argumentKilling somebody

Use cases

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